Northumbrian Girdle/Griddle Cakes Aka Gosforth Gridies Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb self raising flour (450g)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 8 oz butter (225g)
  • 4 oz sugar (110g)
  • 4 oz currants (110g)
  • 5 oz milk (150 ml or 10 tbsp)

Directions:

  1. Sift salt and flour together, rub in butter until it looks like fine breadcrumbs.
  2. Add sugar and currants.
  3. Make a well in the middle of this mixture and add the milk and eggs, stir gently until combined.
  4. Knead lightly on a lightly floured surface and roll out until it is about 1/2 inch (1.3 cm)thick.
  5. Cut into small rounds and cook on a well greased griddle for 4-5 minutes each side or until light golden brown.
  6. Serve hot with butter.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 560.22 Kcal (2346 kJ)
Calories from fat 219.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.44g 38%
Cholesterol 101.74mg 34%
Sodium 558mg 23%
Potassium 87.72mg 2%
Total Carbs 82.48g 27%
Sugars 15.32g 61%
Dietary Fiber 1.68g 7%
Protein 3.51g 7%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 58.5mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 396.36 Kcal (1659 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.29g 38%
Cholesterol 71.98mg 34%
Sodium 394.78mg 23%
Potassium 62.06mg 2%
Total Carbs 58.36g 27%
Sugars 10.84g 61%
Dietary Fiber 1.19g 7%
Protein 2.48g 7%
Vitamin C 4mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 41.4mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.9
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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